Freddie & Phil Collins

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Queen Matt 18 December 2014 15:39 · Member since September 2008

Where Freddie and Phil Friends,I've found this song written in 1992,If you listen to lyrics sounds like its about Freddie

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dK6167wl-K0

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Elektra 18 December 2014 19:35 · Member since December 2010

Yes I believe so as Phil would go to their Concerts

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people on streets 18 December 2014 19:46 · Member since January 2010

Elektra wrote:

Yes I believe so as Phil would go to their Concerts

He did. I once saw a UK ADATR tour book signed by Phil Collins. Genuine autograph.

Story: the owner went to see a Queen show ( Earl's Court 77 I believe). Phil Collins was in the audience too. Guy had Phil Collins sign his Queen tour books since he had nothing else with him to sign.

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dave76 19 December 2014 03:41 · Member since July 2005

"Freddie is a one off, i guess too many people like him" Phil once said in the 80's.

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Viper 19 December 2014 03:42 · Member since January 2004

Phil Collins attended one of Queen's shows in Sydney, for the Works Tour.
Source: Magic Years VHS.

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Rick 19 December 2014 09:06 · Member since July 2004

Viper wrote:

Phil Collins attended one of Queen's shows in Sydney, for the Works Tour.
Source: Magic Years VHS.

And he talks about the technical errors during the show, right?

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andyb1968 19 December 2014 10:42 · Member since July 2009

He is also reported to have visited the band during the innuendo recording sessions, think I read that in a fan club magazine at the time.

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Viper 19 December 2014 10:44 · Member since January 2004

right!

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Stelios 19 December 2014 13:08 · Member since December 2004

According to You Tube comments its about Don Myrick.
Don Myrick played the saxophone on many Phil Collins songs, including the solo in One More Night. He was killed around 1993 in an odd incident on a police procedure. This song was for him.

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Queen Matt 19 December 2014 13:56 · Member since September 2008

so what was Don's illness mentioned in the song,and what did they hide

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Jazz 78 19 December 2014 14:14 · Member since January 2006

According to Ratty's book, Collins was in Dallas, I believe, at the start of the JAZZ tour and wanted to check out the new lighting rig the band had.

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The Real Wizard 19 December 2014 18:13 · Member since August 2002

Viper wrote:

Phil Collins attended one of Queen's shows in Sydney, for the Works Tour.
Source: Magic Years VHS.

It was actually Melbourne.

http://queenlive.ca/queen/85-04-16.htm

...but close enough ;)

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The King Of Rhye 19 December 2014 19:41 · Member since August 2004

Queen Matt wrote:

so what was Don's illness mentioned in the song,and what did they hide

Just from looking at the lyrics, it kinda sounds like it might be about someone struggling with a drug or alcohol problem, but not admitting it............

edit: and wikipedia says the guy was shot during a narcotics investigation..........

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Viper 22 December 2014 09:50 · Member since January 2004

The Real Wizard wrote:

Viper wrote:

Phil Collins attended one of Queen's shows in Sydney, for the Works Tour.
Source: Magic Years VHS.

It was actually Melbourne.

http://queenlive.ca/queen/85-04-16.htm

...but close enough ;)

Thx!

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